Finding the perfect track for your Reels has become a lot easier, thanks to Instagram adding a new Audio tab to help you do just that. The Facebook-owned app has dedicated a whole search tab to audio content, making it easier for creators to find the perfect song or audio content for their Instagram content.
Following the success of Instagram Reels and Stories due to their audio-visual nature, Instagram has added a tab to search for and find audio tracks in its Explore page.
This article will discuss what the new feature is about and explain how to use it to find the perfect audio for your Instagram Reels.
Find Your Favorite Tracks Using the Audio Tab on the Explore Page
The new Audio search tool lets you search for songs and audio within the Instagram app using keywords. When you tap on a song, Instagram will show you a list of Reels that have sampled that sound.
This can help you decide if that particular song is a good fit for the type of Reel you want to include it in.
It also allows you to see the latest trending Reels using that song, which can both serve as inspiration, and give you an opportunity to have your Reel seen by a wider audience if you decide to hop on that trend by using that song in the same way.
In July, the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, said in a video that the platform was no longer a video-sharing app, adding that Instagram is working to boost the app with more diverse features.
We’re also going to be experimenting with how do we embrace video more broadly: full screen, immersive, entertaining, mobile-first video. You’ll see us do a number of things, or experiment with a number of things in this space over the coming months.
The new Audio search tool is just another way that Instagram is making it easier for creators and users to engage with music in a way that enhances their experience on the platform, while producing high-quality Reels for their audiences.
For instance, in May, Instagram started providing insights for Reels and Live content in an effort to help creators get the most out of the app.
How to Search for Audio on Instagram
Using Instagram’s Audio search tab is as easy as searching for anything else on Instagram. The feature is similar to TikTok’s Sounds tab, which could signal that Instagram is trying to win over the short-form video market that TikTok has captured so well.
Follow the steps below to start using the Audio tab to find your favorite tracks:
1. Launch the Instagram app.
2. Tap the search icon at the bottom-left of the screen.
3. Tap the search bar at the top of the screen. This will open up the search page with different tabs as before, with the Top tab automatically selected.
4. Now select the Audio tab in between the Accounts and Tags tabs.
5. Finally, type the name of a song or artist and select the one you’re looking for from the list provided.
Instagram Is Improving Its App for Artists and Creators
With the rise of opportunities for creators on social media and on Instagram, in particular, the Facebook-owned company is placing more focus on tailoring its app to serve and assist creators in producing high-quality, attention-grabbing, and engaging content.
The app has been improving its support for creators by adding new features on Instagram and implementing ways to help creators make more money.
The more Instagram improves its platform in a way that benefits creators, the more those creators will focus on improving their Instagram content and overall profiles.
Instagram Is Becoming More Than Just a Photo-Sharing App
Having started off as a photo-sharing app, much different from the more text-focused apps that came before it, like Facebook and Twitter, Instagram is clearly shifting away from having visuals being its sole focus.
It is becoming increasingly clear, therefore, that the social media platform is no longer a one-trick pony, and that it is geared towards providing more solutions to users and creators alike.
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